School Choice: How to Negotiate the New School Market in Australia 
Author: Helen Proctor, Geoffrey Sherington, Craig Campbell

What's the real barbecue stopper in Australian suburbs today? It's choosing a school for our children. Based on extensive interviews with parents, School Choice reveals their experience of the school selection process. Some are bruised or frustrated. Others feel that schools, not parents, have the real power to choose who goes to which school.

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by Wendy Little     Having been to a private school for my secondary education, I always assumed my children would do the same, but when the time arrived and I hadn’t even made my first million, let alone, billion as I had daydreamed in my youth, the private school system was no longer going to be an option for my children.

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By Paul O'Shannassy, Regent Consulting      Choosing the best matched school for your child can have enormous benefits. Children who are happy, safe and in the best matched environment can thrive and reach their full potential.   ...read more »

By Dr. Peter West      “Should I put my child in a single-sex or coeducational school?” Every few weeks I get asked this question. Here is a recent example:  ...read more »

NASSPE is an American non-profit organization, dedicated to the advancement of single-sex public education for both girls and boys.  While the advocacy is for American schools, the website includes research on the topic of single-sex education, which may be of interest to parents in their decison process.  ...read more »

The International Boys’ Schools Coalition is a not-for-profit coalition of independent, parochial and public schools from around the world dedicated to the education and development of boys world-wide.  Resources include membership, publications, conferences and workshops.  ...read more »

The Alliance of Girls' Schools (Australasia) Limited aims to promote the education of girls in single sex girls’ schools.  Resources include articles and news from member schools.  ...read more »

The Best School for Your Child
Author: Erin Shale

Subtitle: Selecting a Secondary School That Matches Your Child's Needs.

This practical book helps parents identify a school that best meets the unique needs, qualities and strengths of their young teenager and will help them thrive.

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The Victorian Parents Council (A Voice for Non-Government School Parents)     How as parents do we decide on the right school for our child, particularly if you are considering the tremendous diversity of choice available within the non-government school sector? It’s not simply a question of locating the closest school to home – there is a whole barrage of issues to be considered.  ...read more »

The Victorian Parents Council (A Voice for Non-Government School Parents)   You are choosing a school for YOUR child.  You as the parent are in the best position to judge the suitability of a school.  ...read more »